1st Shift Material handler - Woodstock, IL

Berry Global Group • Woodstock, IL

356d

About The Position

Berry Global is seeking a Material Handler to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in the workplace. The Material Handler will be responsible for various tasks that contribute to a safe and productive environment, including maintaining cleanliness and adhering to safety protocols. This role is essential in supporting the company's commitment to a people-first culture and sustainability.

Requirements

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
• Moderate organizational skills, including the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to read Standard English text for requirements on packlists.
• Communicate with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands.
• Able to use simple math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to determine material calculations.
• Make appropriate job decisions following standard policies and past precedents.
• Verbal communication adequate to use a radio and/or paging system to contact other co-workers in other areas of the complex.
• Recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action.
• Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 7 hours during an 8-hour shift.
• Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms, and horns on forklifts.
• Proficient skill in JDE.
• Able to frequently lift, push, and pull loads of no more than 35 lbs. without the use of an assisting device.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift in high-traffic, low-clearance areas while not posing a safety risk to others.
• Able to climb ladders and steps safely without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety of yourself, your co-workers, and the environment.
• Identify and report safety concerns through near misses and observations.
• Always strive for zero waste, zero litter, and involvement in the recycling program.
• Responsible for the quality of all processes and products that you encounter.
• Be knowledgeable and fulfill all customer requirements.
• Identify and report all quality concerns to any supervisor or quality technician.
• Be actively engaged in safety and quality programs.
• Responsible for developing a safe and friendly work environment.
• Follow all ISO, GMP, and Food Safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean working area in all Material Handler areas.
• Assist in breaking down empty gaylords and maintaining the baler.
• Possess job authority as defined in WOODWI-00202.
• Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining silos and cleaning.
• Report damages and unsafe conditions.
• Assist other Material Handlers as needed or directed by the Warehouse Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees